This Year I bought a XM and Pro to compare to see what I wanted to do.
The XM is a great trail sled other than the sp shocks suck compared to the cat floats which isn't saying a lot but the difference is pretty big. Road it a few times, works great for what it is. the steering is twitchy, skis bite, your always flipping the bars around to keep it going where you want unless the snow conditions are 2' of fresh. but then again any sled feels great with those conditions. If there is no base, its a trencher where the pro and cat will jump on top. when there is a base, hooks hard. Its almost to flippy floppy. Great sled just wont do what I need for my riding style.
Pro, Still the best all around for my riding style. seriously needs a powerclaw though. The shocks and spring suck, to stiff for technical riding and bottom out on small quick hits (trail mainly) unless you make them so stiff its a brick. Makes the sled harder to get on edge and once it breaks over it wants to fall over. It holds steeper sidehills far better than the others with less effort. It flies through the air the best and most consistent of jumps, just don't land in a hole. Feels the lightest and most forgiving of the three stockers.
Its become the favorite of the 5 rookies I've been teaching to ride. The terrain dominator is a little better than the reg pro but I think some raptors a 2.6 powerclaw and good clutching this sled would be hard to beat.
Seriously needs a powder coated tunnel, WFT poo.
PC, Good everywhere but not the best everywhere. The panel out issues continue, lack of steering etc... for extreme backcountry just blows my mind. Again in 2' with a base its going to shine, with the track and power they are hard to beat but in any other condition the panel issue is a sure way to roll down a hill or get stuck.
My '14 , I didn't realize how good I had it until yesterday I rode a stock '15. I'm speechless (nearly, lol)
So for those of you that want something that will just flat kill the above with ease and take your riding level to another level this is what I have done and suggest in this order.
A lightweight can is a given, diamond S quite can is my preference.
1. Add steering and narrow the freaking boards and panels (even beginners notice the diff they just don't know whats different). That alone is a big step but still take effort.
(depending on your preference, I suggest lower bars)
2. Lightweight hood. Something about those 12lbs up hi is mind boggling how much different the sled responds, the shocks work better, the sled transitions on its side easily. I can't even explain it. These 4 mods and if you jump from a stock sled to this setup you will never ride stock again.
3. The other stuff I've done is optional on money and some comes on the '16 so your call.
3" PC with 8 tooth drivers
13 skid location
TKI belt drive Geared up to 2.42 ratio
make sure clutching works, secondary machined by MVMS from Cody, WY
911 clutch cover
MDS weights speedworx 122-310 h5 spring with 3 glide washers under it, depends on elevation.
No engine mods
If your ever around CO hit me up and I'll let you ride it, I'm still baffled after riding that '15 PC of the difference and how much harder it was to handle and how limited its capabilities where compared to this setup.
I think on all the new sleds its all about rider style no one is better than the other until it comes to that. I've had fun no matter which one I ride. I'll be updating to the '16 PC and add most of the same mods maybe a turbo, with the 3" I'm in need of a Kmod again, and also update to the new '16 pro. Will be fun comparing the 2.
3" side effects = easy u-turns
The XM is a great trail sled other than the sp shocks suck compared to the cat floats which isn't saying a lot but the difference is pretty big. Road it a few times, works great for what it is. the steering is twitchy, skis bite, your always flipping the bars around to keep it going where you want unless the snow conditions are 2' of fresh. but then again any sled feels great with those conditions. If there is no base, its a trencher where the pro and cat will jump on top. when there is a base, hooks hard. Its almost to flippy floppy. Great sled just wont do what I need for my riding style.
Pro, Still the best all around for my riding style. seriously needs a powerclaw though. The shocks and spring suck, to stiff for technical riding and bottom out on small quick hits (trail mainly) unless you make them so stiff its a brick. Makes the sled harder to get on edge and once it breaks over it wants to fall over. It holds steeper sidehills far better than the others with less effort. It flies through the air the best and most consistent of jumps, just don't land in a hole. Feels the lightest and most forgiving of the three stockers.
Its become the favorite of the 5 rookies I've been teaching to ride. The terrain dominator is a little better than the reg pro but I think some raptors a 2.6 powerclaw and good clutching this sled would be hard to beat.
Seriously needs a powder coated tunnel, WFT poo.
PC, Good everywhere but not the best everywhere. The panel out issues continue, lack of steering etc... for extreme backcountry just blows my mind. Again in 2' with a base its going to shine, with the track and power they are hard to beat but in any other condition the panel issue is a sure way to roll down a hill or get stuck.
My '14 , I didn't realize how good I had it until yesterday I rode a stock '15. I'm speechless (nearly, lol)
So for those of you that want something that will just flat kill the above with ease and take your riding level to another level this is what I have done and suggest in this order.
A lightweight can is a given, diamond S quite can is my preference.
1. Add steering and narrow the freaking boards and panels (even beginners notice the diff they just don't know whats different). That alone is a big step but still take effort.
(depending on your preference, I suggest lower bars)
2. Lightweight hood. Something about those 12lbs up hi is mind boggling how much different the sled responds, the shocks work better, the sled transitions on its side easily. I can't even explain it. These 4 mods and if you jump from a stock sled to this setup you will never ride stock again.
3. The other stuff I've done is optional on money and some comes on the '16 so your call.
3" PC with 8 tooth drivers
13 skid location
TKI belt drive Geared up to 2.42 ratio
make sure clutching works, secondary machined by MVMS from Cody, WY
911 clutch cover
MDS weights speedworx 122-310 h5 spring with 3 glide washers under it, depends on elevation.
No engine mods
If your ever around CO hit me up and I'll let you ride it, I'm still baffled after riding that '15 PC of the difference and how much harder it was to handle and how limited its capabilities where compared to this setup.
I think on all the new sleds its all about rider style no one is better than the other until it comes to that. I've had fun no matter which one I ride. I'll be updating to the '16 PC and add most of the same mods maybe a turbo, with the 3" I'm in need of a Kmod again, and also update to the new '16 pro. Will be fun comparing the 2.
3" side effects = easy u-turns
